Class of 2026 Calvin Russell (FL)

[cuseattle]

Apparently, he kind of... is.

This could be very cool.

 

[PeteCalvin]

If Donovan McNabb could carry us for an entire half against a GTown front line, then I think Russell has a few good games in him.

And let’s not forget that our all time leading scorer in hoops was once a damn good HS WR. I think that’s where his uncanny body control post contact came from. Moten was a silky smooth machine.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Since we'll be playing for the CFB National Championship in 2026-27, he wouldn't be available to join the hoops team until late January.

Spring Football starts in late March. He might have to miss the Final Four.

 

[atlanticuse]

does he also play DB?

 

[RedtheGOB]

This is garbage. Do I buy his football jersey or his basketball one? do I need to get both.

 

[Tony DeFranco]

We havent had a kid play with that kind of effort in decades

 

[jdubs30]

No question this guy has the chance to make an impact in hoops. These are the kinds of guys Houston beat us in the sweet 16 a couple years ago. He looks like a great defender, and who wouldn’t take a Josh hart type at Cuse?

Everyone should slow down a bit - the kid wasn’t even ranked as a basketball prospect. I suspect any “high” D1 offer he had for basketball was related to football

I’m definitely excited to see what he can give though, especially since basically a free get for basketball

 

[OCESIP]

I'm thinking his agent(s) and people close to him will
eventually advise him to focus on his professional career and follow the football path. He may fool around with BB for a year, but that will probably be
the extent of it.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

If Donovan McNabb could carry us for an entire half against a GTown front line, then I think Russell has a few good games in him.

And let’s not forget that our all time leading scorer in hoops was once a damn good HS WR. I think that’s where his uncanny body control post contact came from. Moten was a silky smooth machine.

I do wonder about Moten as a WR. He wasn't slow but his game was more subtle than speed based.

 

[721Comstock]

This is garbage. Do I buy his football jersey or his basketball one? do I need to get both.

YES.

 

[longtimefan]

I do wonder about Moten as a WR. He wasn't slow but his game was more subtle than speed based.

So was Larry Fitzgerald's.

 

[walsh2012]

I highly doubt he'd play both football and basketball here

He's going to

 

[althea]

It’s hard to tell from 2 instagram videos but I didn’t see anything that says he is a High D1 bball prospect. Most of the things he did, he will not be able to do at this level. Intriguing yes, but I don’t know about the rest. He plays like a football player.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

It’s hard to tell from 2 instagram videos but I didn’t see anything that says he is a High D1 bball prospect. Most of the things he did, he will not be able to do at this level. Intriguing yes, but I don’t know about the rest. He plays like a football player.

He has hustle has a high motor you always need that on a team, also he can shoot and get to the basket very well he can be a sf or a short pf. He can be a Jaden McDonalds type of player just guard the best wing player and rebound the basketball and draw fouls getting to the basket.

 

[Motensocks]

His team plays some of the best competion in the miami area...

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I do wonder about Moten as a WR. He wasn't slow but his game was more subtle than speed based.

He would have been Steve Largent-esque.

 

[DilemaCuse]

I see the next Kadary...jk

Great player to have in practice like a Mike Williams, anything more is probably a bonus

 

[walsh2012]

It’s hard to tell from 2 instagram videos but I didn’t see anything that says he is a High D1 bball prospect. Most of the things he did, he will not be able to do at this level. Intriguing yes, but I don’t know about the rest. He plays like a football player.

if he's a hyper athletic practice body it is more than worth it

 

[Niastri]

if he's a hyper athletic practice body it is more than worth it

If it helped him choose Syracuse for his football commitment, it is more than worth it.

 

[RoysRunts]

I highly doubt he'd play both football and basketball here

IMO He'll sit the bench in one or the other and the other is...

 

[RoysRunts]

If Donovan McNabb could carry us for an entire half against a GTown front line, then I think Russell has a few good games in him.

And let’s not forget that our all time leading scorer in hoops was once a damn good HS WR. I think that’s where his uncanny body control post contact came from. Moten was a silky smooth machine.

Good Memory ! He tore up G'town

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Good Memory ! He tore up G'town

Coming up ridiculously huge in a hoops rivalry game is such a fun little foot note to Donovan's Syracuse athletics legacy.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Coming up ridiculously huge in a hoops rivalry game is such a fun little foot note to Donovan's Syracuse athletics legacy.

Still remember his block on the baseline against one of G’Town’s big guys near the end of the game. Amazing.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Still remember his block on the baseline against one of G’Town’s big guys near the end of the game. Amazing.

He had some dunks too.

I think he had some quite post game about how he felt he needed to remind everybody that this fat guy could jam.

 

[cuseallday]

Talked to a few analysts and scouts about Russell's basketball skills.
https://x.com/LoudHouseFS/status/1943284293788164573